Gospel singer Israel Houghton and The Real co-host/singer Adrienne Bailon are engaged! Adrienne revealed first via her Instagram page where she shared a picture of her hand with the Eiffel Tower as the background. Isreal also confirmed it by releas…
Ex-pastor writes open letter to Adeboye, decries ‘man’s inhumanity to man’ at RCCG
Fifty-five-year old Bayo Akinjiyan, who rose to become an Assistant Provincial Pastor at Lagos Province 25 of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, has written an open letter in which he decried what he described as “man’s inhumanity to man and…
Welcome to ‘Mai Chanji’, by Fani-Kayode
“Their HATE for President Goodluck Jonathan justifies the suffering in the land. Recession matters not. Hunger matters not. Loss of jobs matter not. Polio matters not. Making a mess of the naira matters not. Fulani Herdsmen matter not. High cost of …
I've Stopped Advising Buhari Because... - Pat Utomi
Popular Nigerian Economists, Pat Utomi during an interview session said he no longer has any words of advice for President Muhammadu Buhari because he has ''given up on advising people''. Utomi made the disclosure when asked how Buhari should handle…
APC never knew Nigeria’s economy was this bad - Oyegun on 77th birthday
John Oyegun, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says his party did not know the enormity of the country’s economic woes before taking over power in 2015. Speaking at a surprise 77th birthday party held for him by staff of the …
Jibrin runs to court for intervention against police, suspension from House
Former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has filed a suit before an Abuja Federal High Court, seeking to stop the lower legislative chambers from suspending him over his allegations against some …
Buhari has bribed Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyers - IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of bribing Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyers to sabotage him. The IPOB leader’s lawyers had denounced the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) and the Niger Delta A…

Wike, Fayose, others beg Sheriff to allow PDP National Convention hold
Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and members of the party’s Board of Trustees, BoT, have appealed to embattled factional National Chairman of the party, Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff to allow the party’s August 17 National Convention to hold.…
Illegal oil wells found in 12 residential buildings in Lagos
The Lagos state government has shut 12 houses in the Ilasamaja area of the state following the discovery of shallow oil wells, where diesel was being scooped. Fatai Owoseni, the state commissioner of police, led security personnel to Abeokuta and Ib…
Rio Olympics: Nigeria's Orukpe Eraiyokan crashes out of 400m
Nigeria's only Rio 2016 representative in men's 400m Orukpe Eraiyokan crashed out of the Heat 7 race as he failed to make it to the Semi-finals. Competition favorites like, Kirani James, Machel Cedenio and South Africa's Wayde van Niekerk all made …
We settled the outstanding bills, Mikel Obi did not pay — Dalung
The attention of the Ministry of Youth and Sports has again been drawn to the news that Team Nigeria’s Captain John Mikel Obi paid hotel bills accruing from the 8 unaccredited players and officials in Rio with the National U-23 team. According to th…

Pope meets with 20 freed sex slaves from Nigeria, others
Pope Francis yesterday met 20 women from Nigeria and five other countries who have been freed from prostitution as part of his Holy Year of Mercy activities focusing on communities that have experienced suffering. The Vatican said the meeting was a …
IPOB, disowns MEND, Avengers
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), led by detained Nnamdi Kanu, yesterday disowned the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) and the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), both of which have been linking their own agitations to Kanu’s in…
Dogara begs Under-23 Eagles not to boycott quarter final
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Yakubu Dogara, has appealed to Nigeria’s U-23 Dream Team at the ongoing Rio 2016 Olympics not to boycott their upcoming match against Denmark on Saturday. This is contained in a statement issued by h…

Vandal electrocuted on Shiroro transmission line
he Transmission Company of Nigeria on Friday said a suspected vandal was electrocuted on the Shiroro/Tegina/Kontagora 132 KV transmission line. The TCN said in a statement signed by its General Manager, Public Affairs, Seun Olagunju, that the vandal…
Security guard guns down man over N500
Military personnel and policemen on Friday prevented an irate mob from setting ablaze a filling station in Onitsha, Anambra, after a security guard shot dead a middle-aged man over N500. The incident occurred at about 10.00 a.m. at Ona-Jones Oil fil…
Rio Olympics: Jesus is my doping, says Ayana after world record
Ethiopia’s Almaz Ayana brushed off doping suspicions about her astonishing world record-breaking Olympic 10,000m victory here Friday, attributing her performance to hard work and religious devotion. Ayana (Reuters) The 24-year-old smashed one of the …

Unpaid salaries cause of high crime rate – Sultan
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Friday blamed state governors’ inability to pay salaries as the cause of increasing crime rate in the country. Abubakar, who expressed concern over the poor living condition of Nigerians, urged individua…

We are committed to empowering Nigerian youths – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday assured young Nigerians of his administration commitments to improving their lives. He made the remark in his International Youth Day message to Nigerians. Stressing that the youths played a vital role in his suc…
I won’t sacrifice my political interests for reconciliation – Sheriff
The disputed National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff, vowed on Friday that he will not sacrifice his integrity, political interest and followers on the altar of reconciliation with the Ahmed Makarfi-led Caretaker Co…
Boko Haram: NEMA reunites 200 children with parents in Borno
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said on Friday it had reunited more than 200 children with their parents after being separated by the Boko Haram insurgency. The Head of Operations, Adamawa and Taraba office of the agency, Sa’ad Bello…

Lionel Messi returns to Argentina squad
Lionel Messi has confirmed in a statement his intention to return to the Argentina national team. The Barcelona star made the decision to retire from international football after another heartbreaking loss in the final of the 2016 Copa America. Havi…
Buhari greets Oyegun at 77
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Chief John Odigie Oyegun, who marked his 77th birthday on Friday. Buhari joined the Oyegun family, friends and admirers in celebrating another yea…

Nigeria U-23 Dream Team assistant coach’s house burgled
Nigeria U-23 assistant coach, Monday Odigie, on Friday said his house was burgled by thieves with treasures taken away. Odigie, who is on national assignment with the Dream Team VI at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, said the incident took place befo…
Brothers jailed for forging court registrar’s signature
Four brothers were on Friday sentenced to combined 72 months in prison for forging the official stamp and signature of a Lagos High Court Registrar. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the convicted men are Abayomi Oluwa (64), Ismaila Oluw…
Miss World finalist dies in auto crash
A Miss World Australia finalist has tragically died following a head-on car crash with two French tourists who were reportedly driving on the wrong side of the road. The beauty pageant organisers said that the 17-year-old, Elyse Miller-Kennedy, Quee…

Police arrest four suspected armed robbers in Jigawa
The Jigawa Police Command has arrested four suspected armed robbers terrorising seven local government areas of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Abdu Jinjiri made the disclosure on Friday in Dutse when he paraded the suspects befo…

Isaac Success Ruled Out Of Watford's Clash Against Southampton
Watford record signing, Isaac Success, has been ruled out of the Hornets’ opening game of the 2016/2017 Premier League season against Southampton on Saturday at St Mary’s. The Nigerian international according to his coach Walter Mazzarri is unfit du…
USA's Simone Biles takes second Olympic gold
Simon Biles, who won her last 14 all-around competitions has won her secong gold medal at Rio Olympics. Simone Biles dominated from first to last to claim a second Olympic gold in Rio. The 19-year-old American, who was won her last 14 all-around com…

Rio Olympics: Black American Simone Manuel Makes History In Swimming
Simone Manuel managed to make history and break a record, all in less than a minute. Manuel became the first African-American woman to win an individual event in Olympic swimming on Thursday night. She and Penny Oleksiak of Canada tied for the faste…
UPDATE: U23 team resume training after boycott threat
According to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the country’s Olympic team have returned to training after they skipped training and threatened to boycott Saturday’s quarterfinal against Denmark over payments. The Nigerian sports minister Solomo…
Rio Olympics 2016 Medal Table So Far
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